The Art of Christie Nicklay

Shy Fox

“Shy Fox” – 10×8 acrylic on canvas board. I love animals — especially foxes. They are one of the most beautiful creatures on earth. “Shy Fox” is a portrait of a lone fox curled up and looking ever so docile. His eyes tell a story. I wonder what he’s thinking.

Tranquility

Tranquility by definition is the quality or state of being tranquil; a calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity. This piece says that and more. I currently have this painting hanging in my music room. I can’t help but stop and look at it and I always walk away with a smile on my face.

Cardinal Blossoms

Sunset on The Water

As everyone knows, one of my favorite views is fog in the hills and across water. I also love the site of the sun’s reflection on water as it sets. The combination of the two is what inspired this painting.

Autumn’s Wooded Riverbed

Autumn is my favorite time of year if for no other reason than the changing colors of the leaves. Behind our house is a wooded hillside where deer travel through often…sometimes right down to my flower gardens. It’s the smell of the woods and the sounds of crackling leaves as the deer pass through that inspired “Autumn’s Wooded Riverbed”.

Sunset Loons

I love the mystery of a foggy sunrise or sunset, especially on a lake or pond. “Sunset Loons” depicts a calm atmosphere that makes me want to sit back and soak up the serenity of this pond…just like the loons.